"telescanner" meaning in All languages combined

See telescanner on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: telescanners [plural]
Etymology: From tele- + scanner. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|tele-|scanner}} tele- + scanner Head templates: {{en-noun}} telescanner (plural telescanners)
  1. (science fiction) A scanner, especially one able to collect information from far away. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-telescanner-en-noun-hIPjMhmV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tele- Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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